Offers notes of tomato leaf and matcha, which add savoriness to the fresh, tart cherry flavors on a juicy frame. Drink now. 59,265 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.??–MW??Region: New Zealand / Marlborough Select to Add

Tangy wild berry, candied cherry and cranberry flavors are fresh and vibrant, with notes of sandalwood, fresh herbs and white pepper that linger on the juicy finish. Drink now. 6,000 cases imported.??–MW??Region: New Zealand / Marlborough Select to Add

A medium-bodied, silky-textured effort, VM's 2019 Private Bin Pinot Noir offers plenty of herb-stained red raspberries and cranberries, with just a dash of mocha-tinged oak in the background. It sets a solid standard for entry-level Pinot Noir, offering modest complexity and intensity, supple tannins and a harmonious finish. Drink it over the next few years.

Light and crisp, with white pepper accents to the candied strawberry and cherry flavors, set on a smooth frame. Pops of spice and vanilla show on the finish. Drink now. 1,600 cases imported.??–MW??Region: New Zealand / Marlborough Select to Add

Like many of the entry-level Marlborough Pinots this vintage, Villa Maria's 2018 Private Bin Pinot Noir comes across as attractively ripe but delicate. Pretty cherry and raspberry notes appear on the nose, while the palate is light-bodied and supple, and the flavors vanish quickly on the finish. Drink it young.